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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,786 and 1,207,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,786 and 1,207,275 is: 1,811,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,786 : 1,207,275 = 1,207,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,786/1,207,275 = 1,207,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,786x = 1,207,275 × 1,207,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,786x = 1,457,512,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,512,925,625/804,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,056.51

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